Roller Furling Control Line Routing Suggestions?

[Bill Goldsmith]

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

On my 27, the line goes through blocks attached to the port side stanchions. The last block is on the stanchion just forward of the cockpit. A prior owner attached a removable cleat to the genoa track for tying off the control line. Unfortunately this setup results in the control line getting fouled in the genoa sheet. I set up a temporary fix with another block attached to the stern pulpit, so when pulling the control line you are working in a different part of the cockpit from the genoa sheets. I have been using the port coaming cleat to tie off to, which is less than satisfactory.

Have others devised niftier ways to handle the control line?

Thanks

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance



goldy@bestweb.net

[Larry DeMers]

Bill,
on our CD30, we have a continuous reefing line for the genoa furler, and the staysail outhaul sheet, both of which we have routed along the stanchion bases (low to the deck), and back to the cockpitport rear quarter. Here we have appropriately sized jam cleats for each size line. With the furler, which is different than your application, we adjust the amount of reefing needed, and then simply swing the line into the jam cleat. With our outhaul for the staysail, we also run this along the stanchion bases, then to the port coamings backside, where we mounted a small jam cleat, made for 1/4 in. line. It is fast and convenient to get to, but out of the way too.

I added a second bronze cleat to the port coaming, behind the standard cleat by about 6in. These cleats are mounted with a slight angle down towards the bow, which then allows the cleat to be used as a jam cleat also. In a blow, we use this for the reefing sheet.

Cheers!

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

On my 27, the line goes through blocks attached to the port side stanchions. The last block is on the stanchion just forward of the cockpit. A prior owner attached a removable cleat to the genoa track for tying off the control line. Unfortunately this setup results in the control line getting fouled in the genoa sheet. I set up a temporary fix with another block attached to the stern pulpit, so when pulling the control line you are working in a different part of the cockpit from the genoa sheets. I have been using the port coaming cleat to tie off to, which is less than satisfactory.

Have others devised niftier ways to handle the control line?

Thanks

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance

demers@sgi.com

[Tom]

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

On my 27, the line goes through blocks attached to the port side stanchions. The last block is on the stanchion just forward of the cockpit. A prior owner attached a removable cleat to the genoa track for tying off the control line. Unfortunately this setup results in the control line getting fouled in the genoa sheet. I set up a temporary fix with another block attached to the stern pulpit, so when pulling the control line you are working in a different part of the cockpit from the genoa sheets. I have been using the port coaming cleat to tie off to, which is less than satisfactory.

Have others devised niftier ways to handle the control line?

Thanks

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance

Bill, On my 31 the control line runs through blocks that are attached to the stanchion bases just as Larry describes, but rather than turn into the cockpit the line runs all the way back to the pushpit on the port side. Then it runs forward to a small cleat on the outside of the coaming and just behind that is a sunbrella sheet bag that is attached with twist snaps. When furling you pull the line in hand over hand facing the rear of the boat and cleat it off. Then you coil the tail up and put it in the sheet bag and snap the bag closed. This way everything is outside the cockpit at all times. The sheets lead well above the control line and never interfere. The control line is out and back of everything. When you put out the sail the control line runs aft to the first block and then along the deck inside the toe rail once again out of the way of everything and not a tripper. I didn't design this -- the sailmaker installed it with the new roller furling sail without a consultation and I just figured this is the way it is supposed to be done. It's always worked fine and I wouldn't change it. You don't need cam cleats or anthing, it's easy enough to just reach back and adjust it by recleating, and if you put some crew person on it they can work behind you and out of the way of the sheets and tiller.



TomCambria@mindspring.com

[Neil Gordon]

>>I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.<<

The furling line on LIQUIDITY is at deck level alongside the cabin top, on the port side. It enters the cockpit through a small hole in the coaming and is secured to a cleat. It's convnenient, as the line is inside the cockpit but also tucked in a corner and out of the way. But... the line also crosses the foredeck, which is a hazard if you go forward.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



neil@nrgordon.com

[John MacArthur]

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

I have installed a small ratchet block about a foot in front of the cleat for the furler control line, which is on the port deck outside the coaming. This makes it much easier to handle the line when I am trying to hold a little pressure on the sheet at the same time that I'm hauling in the furling line -- one of those operations that properly requires 3 hands (+ one for yourself).



jmac@laplaza.org

[John Martin]

Hi Bill,

I found a cleat that mounts on the stern pulpit. It clamps on one inch diameter s/s tubing. The roller furling line is coiled and hangs on the stern pulpit, outside the coaming/cockpit.

John Martin
CD28 #346 Intrepid

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

On my 27, the line goes through blocks attached to the port side stanchions. The last block is on the stanchion just forward of the cockpit. A prior owner attached a removable cleat to the genoa track for tying off the control line. Unfortunately this setup results in the control line getting fouled in the genoa sheet. I set up a temporary fix with another block attached to the stern pulpit, so when pulling the control line you are working in a different part of the cockpit from the genoa sheets. I have been using the port coaming cleat to tie off to, which is less than satisfactory.

Have others devised niftier ways to handle the control line?

Thanks

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance

johnmartin55@hotmail.com

[Jerry]

Hi Bill,

I found a cleat that mounts on the stern pulpit. It clamps on one inch diameter s/s tubing. The roller furling line is coiled and hangs on the stern pulpit, outside the coaming/cockpit.

John Martin
CD28 #346 Intrepid

What is the brand name of the cleat that attaches to the stern pulpit and where was it purchased?
Jerry

I would like to hear suggestions for routing the roller furling control line back to the cockpit.

On my 27, the line goes through blocks attached to the port side stanchions. The last block is on the stanchion just forward of the cockpit. A prior owner attached a removable cleat to the genoa track for tying off the control line. Unfortunately this setup results in the control line getting fouled in the genoa sheet. I set up a temporary fix with another block attached to the stern pulpit, so when pulling the control line you are working in a different part of the cockpit from the genoa sheets. I have been using the port coaming cleat to tie off to, which is less than satisfactory.

Have others devised niftier ways to handle the control line?

Thanks

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance

jlecocq@milehigh.net

[John Martin]

Hi Jerry,

Look in the current BoatUS catalog (2000), page 253, Barton Stanchion Cleat, 4 3/8" long, Barton Model B52100, BoatUS item 338064, $12.99. Also on the same page Add-A-Cleat for Rails and Stanchions, 4 1/2" long, $14.49. Good luck.

What is the brand name of the cleat that attaches to the stern pulpit and where was it purchased?
Jerry

johnmartin55@hotmail.com